Santhanam
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1980-01-21 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam
Biography
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian.
Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007).
His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar". In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim. In Dec 2015 Forbes India Magazine listed Santhanam in 2015 Celebrity 100, at the 52nd position and at 17 by Money Rank (earnings)
Acting
(2025)
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
(2025)
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
(2025)
(2024)
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
(2024)
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
(2023)
DD Returns
as Madhi
(2023)
Kick
as Santhosh
(2023)
80's Buildup
as Kathir
(2022)
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
(2022)
Gulu Gulu
as Google
(2021)
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
(2021)
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jayaraj
(2021)
Dikkiloona
as Mani
(2020)
Dagaalty
as Guru
(2020)
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
(2019)
A1
as Saravanan
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
(2017)
(2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
(2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
(2016)
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
(2016)
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
(2016)
(2015)
I
as Gym Babu
(2015)
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
(2015)
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
(2015)
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
(2015)
Vaalu
as Tyre
(2014)
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
(2014)
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
(2014)
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
(2014)
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagarsami
(2014)
(2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
(2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
(2014)
Thalaivan
as Kannan
(2013)
Thalaivaa
as Logu
(2013)
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
(2013)
Singam 2
as Sussa
(2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
(2013)
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
(2013)
Endrendrum Punnagai
as Baby
(2013)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
(2013)
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
(2013)
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
(2013)
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
(2013)
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
(2013)
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
(2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Gopal
(2012)
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
(2012)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
(2012)
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
(2012)
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Chandru
(2012)
Leelai
as Vicky
(2012)
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Mahesh
(2012)
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
(2012)
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
(2012)
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
(2012)
Mirattal
as Chari
(2012)
(2011)
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
(2011)
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
(2011)
Velayudham
as Speed
(2011)
Osthe
as Selvam
(2011)
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
(2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
(2011)
Vaanam
as Seenu
(2011)
Udhayan
as Mukundan
(2011)
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
(2010)
Enthiran
as Siva
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
(2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
(2010)
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
(2010)
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
(2010)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Kumar
(2010)
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
(2010)
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
(2010)
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
(2010)
(2010)
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
(2009)
Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Vivek
(2009)
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
(2009)
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
(2009)
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
(2009)
(2009)
Vamanan
as Chandru
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
(2008)
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
(2008)
Silambattam
as Saamaa
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Raasu
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
(2007)
Billa
as Krishna
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Sathish
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
(2007)
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
(2007)
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
(2007)
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
(2007)
(2007)
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Sannasi
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
(2006)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
(2006)
Vallavan
as Bala
(2006)
Rendu
as Seenu
(2006)
(2005)
Sachein
as Santhanam
(2005)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
as David
(2005)
(2004)
Manmadhan
as Bobby
(2002)
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend
Crew
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Producer
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
Producer
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Producer
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Producer, Dialogue
(2013)
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer